New Technology Symposium at SEMICON West 2014 to Spotlight Critical Issues in Semiconductor Manufacturing

SAN JOSE, Calif. — April 22, 2014 — SEMI
has announced the new Semiconductor Technology Symposium (STS), to be held July
8-10 as part of the SEMICON West 2014 (www.semiconwest.org) technical and business program
agenda. The new program addresses the most important and critical issues
facing the future of semiconductor manufacturing in a new more technical
conference format.

The
three-day STS conference is a comprehensive technology and business conference
addressing the key issues driving the future of semiconductor manufacturing and
markets. Aligned with the latest inputs from technology roadmaps, sessions at
the STS will focus on the significant trends shaping near-term semiconductor
technology and market developments in areas including advanced processes and
materials, lithography, metrology, yield, design, packaging, test, and 450mm.

The
STS will also incorporate two IEEE sessions — the IEEE/SEMI Test Vision 2020
workshop, a popular technical conference focused on key trends in automated
test equipment (ATE) held concurrently with SEMICON West since 2011, and the IEEE
CPMT session (Mobility and More: The M&Ms of Cost Beneficial Advanced
Packaging).

"The
Semiconductor Technology Symposium addresses today's critical business and
technology issues that companies need to understand in order to plan their
investments for the next business cycle," said Karen Savala, president of
SEMI Americas, organizer of SEMICON West. "While technical sessions at
past SEMICON West events have addressed these topics and areas, we are focused
this year on elevating both the content and presentation in a format more conducive
to information exchange and peer-to-peer engagement."

Since
2006, the majority of technical program content at SEMICON West has been
presented on the popular TechXPOT stages on the show floor, with select
sessions attracting “standing room only” audiences, exceeding the capacity and
capabilities of the stage areas. "We have responded to attendee feedback
and developed the STS to take these 'sold-out' sessions off the show floor into
a more traditional and professional conference setting, with paid guaranteed
classroom-style seating, lunch, and networking breaks," Savala added.

The
STS agenda is arranged in parallel sessions (both in the morning and the
afternoon), with joint networking luncheons held each day. Registration is
available for day passes (one morning and one afternoon session on the same
day) or as a package for multiple days. Separate registration for the Test
Vision 2020 Workshop is also available. For SEMI members, day passes start at
$169 and packages start at $380. For non-members, day passes start at $199 and
packages start at $449. Test Vision 2020-only registration starts at $240 for
members, $300 for non-members. Early-bird
pricing for the STS and Test Vision 2020 ends June 6.

Thursday,
July 10

Breakthrough
High-Volume Manufacturing Innovations: New Paradigms for the Road Ahead

In addition to the Semiconductor Technology Symposium (www.semiconwest.org/sts), SEMICON West continues
to feature complimentary “no charge” keynote addresses and TechXPOT conference
sessions on the exhibition floor as part of the free “expo pass.” Sessions at
the TechXPOTs are aimed at engineers and technologists looking for solutions to
key technology challenges and looking to better understand cutting-edge and
future technology developments. Developed in conjunction with SEMI technical
committees, partner organizations, and technologists, the TechXPOT agenda will
provide a deeper view of key technology developments in areas including MEMS,
Variability Control, Supply Chain, Productivity, 3D Printing, Test, 3D, Silicon
Photonics, Automotive Applications, and Compound Semiconductors. SEMICON West will features over 50 hours of
free technical, applications and business programs with the critical,
need-to-know information presented by industry leaders.

Premier sponsors of SEMICON West 2013 include Applied Materials, KLA-Tencor,
and Lam Research.

About SEMI

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is the global industry association serving the nano- and microelectronic
manufacturing supply chains. Our 1,900 member companies are the engine of the
future, enabling smarter, faster and more economical products that improve our
lives. Since 1970, SEMI has been committed to helping members grow more
profitably, create new markets and meet common industry challenges. SEMI
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